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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.60, 1,253.25 and 821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.60, 1,253.25 and 821.43 is: 1,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.60 : 1,253.25 = 821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.60/1,253.25 = 821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.60x = 1,253.25 × 821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.60x = 1,029,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,457.15/840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.67

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